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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344.03, 2,015.69 and 522.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344.03, 2,015.69 and 522.89 is: 784.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344.03 : 2,015.69 = 522.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344.03/2,015.69 = 522.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344.03x = 2,015.69 × 522.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344.03x = 1,053,979.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,979.01/1,344.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.20

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